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Post by Lillias on May 18, 2020 18:46:02 GMT
Beautiful and elegant Helen.
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Post by hmca on May 18, 2020 18:49:21 GMT
Thanks, Judy, Margaret and Lillias. I appreciate your nice comments.
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Post by blackmutt on May 20, 2020 1:52:10 GMT
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Post by hmca on May 20, 2020 2:24:19 GMT
Simple layout, great colors and texture.....love the tools and the graceful (branches? vines? little arms? tendrils...maybe?) you know what I mean of the plant. Stems?
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Post by blackmutt on May 20, 2020 21:12:44 GMT
Thank you Helen. That background is a 59 cent scrapbook sheet 🤫 the plant is a thyme.
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Post by hmca on May 20, 2020 22:07:15 GMT
That background is a 59 cent scrapbook sheet Very convincing looking....I may have to check out Michael's. |
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Post by Lillias on May 21, 2020 18:16:23 GMT
Image from Pixabay, Texture by Jessica Drossin and Texture by Kerstin Frank.  |
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Post by blackmutt on May 21, 2020 21:37:57 GMT
Lovely BillieJean!
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Post by Lillias on May 21, 2020 22:09:28 GMT
Thank you Judy.
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Post by Lillias on May 22, 2020 13:21:28 GMT
Had to try this particular method again as I need the practice. I am always open to CC if anyone feels so inclined... Credits...Image from Pixabay, Texture by Jessica Drossin and Texture by Kerstin Frank.  |
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Post by whippet on May 22, 2020 14:07:27 GMT
I love the effects you have got with your pictures, Lillias.
I want to give the Highland coo a big cuddle. He is gorgeous.
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Post by Lillias on May 22, 2020 15:18:22 GMT
Thank you whippet. I am aware that the edges around both animals are less than perfect and wondered if anyone had any tips or suggestions on how best to deal with that?
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Post by hmca on May 22, 2020 16:36:59 GMT
With Lillias' permission, I worked on a screenshot of her original image and used one of my own textures. To try to get rid of the green, I first selected the animal in small sections....ex. one horn at a time. That made it somewhat easier to reduce the green that sort of fringed the image. After doing this I created a blank layer above the image and lightly cloned the background over the troublesome edges. I also cloned parts of his fur from the right leg over the area around his neck at the left. I used the blur tool around the edges of his horns. Finally I added a vignette. So here's my attempt..... I should add that I don't claim to be an expert at this and my version lacks the contrast that Lillias' image has. Lillias, maybe could share an image in case other members might have some ideas? That way we can all learn from each other.  |
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Post by Lillias on May 22, 2020 18:25:38 GMT
Great result Helen. Thank you for going to so much trouble and trying this out. I didn’t think to use a blank layer and clone to it. I must try that. In the meantime I remembered seeing videos by Jai Johnson showing how she blends animals into backgrounds and having looked at the one I have given the link to below I think this is the kind of look I am going for. I will put up the original image (from Pixabay) in case anybody else wants to try this .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaYHTcmn-h0  |
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Post by hmca on May 22, 2020 18:49:25 GMT
Thank you, Lillias. And thanks for the link. I usually don't photograph animals but I have been seeing some wonderful images combined with textures in a FB group. So you have inspired me to think more about animals as subjects. Jai Johnson's work is beautiful, as are her textures. I look forward to watching the video.
It would be nice if some other members had the time to work on your animal picture as well.
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